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How to get fromDavenport to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Davenport to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 28m
    $94–399

  2. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Davenport to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 36m
    $189–378

  3. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MLI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $107–430

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 2m
    $111–424

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 18m
    $157–307

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 23m
    $167–277

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 12m
    $147–287

  8. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 12m
    $152–262

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Davenport, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Davenport to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SouthPark Mall Shelter, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Davenport to Mackinac Island via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 36m.

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